1. | [t][i] （被）玷污；留下污渍to leave a mark that is difficult to remove on sth; to be marked in this way |
I hope it doesn't stain the carpet. 希望它别把地毯弄脏。 | |
This carpet stains easily. 这块地毯不耐脏。 | |
The juice from the berries stained their fingers red. 浆果汁把他们的手指染成了红色。 |
2. | [t] 给…染色（或着色）to change the colour of sth using a coloured liquid |
to stain wood 给木料上色 | |
Stain the specimen before looking at it under the microscope. 先把标本染色，再放到显微镜下观察。 | |
They stained the floors dark brown. 他们把地板涂成了深棕色。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth 玷污，败坏（名声）to damage the opinion that people have of sth |
The events had stained the city's reputation unfairly. 这些事件使该市背上了不应有的恶名。 |
1. | [c] 污点；污渍a dirty mark on sth, that is difficult to remove |
a blood/a coffee/an ink, etc. stain 血迹、咖啡渍、墨痕等 | |
stubborn stains(= that are very difficult to remove) 顽固的污渍 | |
How can I get this stain out? 我怎么才能把这点污渍除去？ | |
The carpet has been treated so that it is stain-resistant(= it does not stain easily) . 这地毯已经过处理，不易挂污。 |
2. | [u][c] 染色剂；着色剂a liquid used for changing the colour of wood or cloth |
3. | [sing] a ~ on sth （名声上的）污点something that damages a person's reputation, so that people think badly of them |
